John T. Adams married Mary Ann Pace on June 10, 1876 in Wells County, Indiana.

Children

John and Mary Ann
had no children of their own; they adopted one son, Oscar Wall Adams, who
died in 1897. They also cared for the children of other relatives,
including Nora Pace, Effie Pace, Rose Morrical, Dora Morrical, and
Olive Morrical.

Notes

Obituary from the Bluffton Evening News, Wednesday,
January 28, 1925.

DEATH: JOHN T. ADAMS, VETERAN, DIES TODAY
DEATH OCCURS AT HOME AT PONETO AT 1 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
John T. Adams, 81 years old, Civil War veteran and a member of the G.A.R.
died this morning at 1 o'clock at his home in Poneto, where he was one of
the most highly esteemed residents. Death was due to general debility.
Mr. Adams was born in Athens County, Ohio, May 22, 1843, a son of John T.
Adams and Mrs. Patience Garrettson Adams. His marriage to Mary A.
Pace, who survives, took place in Wells County on June 10. 1876.
An adopted son, Oscar Wall Adams died in 1897. Mrs. Effie Bell Bower
and F.O. Pace lived with Mr. and Mrs. Adams at one time, and also the
following nieces of Mr. Adams: Doris, Olive, and Rosie Morickel.
Mr Adams had been a resident of this county 50 years. Two sisters who
survive are Mrs. Hannah Thornburg of Bluffton and Mrs. Margaret Gable of
Selma. Four brothers and three sisters are deceased.
He was a member of the United Brethren church. During the war he enlisted
as a private in the 15th Indiana Battery, Light Artillery, the date of his
enlistment being June 10, 1862. He was discharged on July 10, 1865.